Chinese lawmakers enacted a new cybersecurity law this month. The National People’s Congress, China’s rubberstamp legislature, enacted the law on Nov. 7. Chinese officials contending the measure will help halt cyberattacks and prevent acts of terrorism. The law will require that personal information of Chinese citizens collected or generated in China must be stored in China. Human Rights Watch describes the law as “abusive,” contending it defines the term “information security” broadly enough to encompass information sharing that diverges from official narratives.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/new-chinese-cybersecurity-law-step-backward-a-9518